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Barry Group Barry Group Brands Costcutter Costcutter is one of Ireland’s most respected retail groups. With more than 120 locations throughout the country, their network of stores is committed to offering consumers a great product range at excellent prices, in convenient shopping locations. Costcutter offers three different types of stores: Costcutter Supermarket, Costcutter Foodmarket, and Costcutter Convenience.
Barry Group employs over 240 people at its Barry Group state-of-the-art headquarters in Mallow, County Cork.
constantly evaluating market opportunity and potential to capitalise on its state-ofthe-art distribution network and extensive warehousing capacity. Innovation in retail franchise services, a strong consumer range and marketing development, has seen Barry Group grow its retail partners considerably in recent years. The strengthened business added 18 new Costcutter stores, six Quik Pick convenience stores, and 14 Carry Out off-licences in 2015.
Carry Out Carry Out, one of Ireland’s leading specialist off licence franchises, first opened its doors in 2003 and since then has grown to over 100 stores located nationwide, with ambitious plans by its parent company, The Barry Group, to continue that growth in the coming years. Carry Out stores know their customers well because they are managed by people living in the local community. This is what Carry Out is all about: local businesses serving local communities with an excellent product range, level of expertise and commitment to service right on consumers’ doorstep. Quik Pick Since launching in 1996, the Quik Pick group has grown from strength to strength, becoming a well-known name in Ireland’s convenience sector. For the retailer, the Quik Pick brand provides a modern image with competitive pricing, a full, comprehensive central billing package and excellent support services from the Barry Group team. For consumers, the brand delivers a pleasant shopping experience, a wide range of products and regular promotional activity.
Proud to be local
Family Owned Professionally run
With more and more retail groups changing ownership and creating volatility in the market, Costcutter Ireland is the perfect symbol group partner
For a family business
‘What separates us I believe, is our understanding and appreciation of the needs of other family businesses and offering them the stability and platform they need to ensure their business is successful’ says Managing Director of Barry Group Jim Barry – parent company of
Costcutter Ireland
Barry Group can point to over 60 years in business and a string of high profile awards as proof of the stability they can offer a business and they can also point to the growing reputation that Costcutter is developing as a vibrant, innovative retail group as proof of the platform they
can offer retailers
The opening half of 2016 has seen some significant additions to the Costcutter group with fourteen new stores opening at various locations
across the country
‘We are constantly challenging ourselves in every aspect of our service and we believe that resonates with our customers. As a company, we pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our customers and we are always striving to offer
the perfect partnership
For more information on how Costcutter can help your business acheive its full potential
contact Oliver Savage: 086 6036142 or visit barrygroup.ie.
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